ORACLES 08/26/17 Mission Daily Schedule

Announcements:

1 day extension with P-3 departing Sept 2nd

 

Sat Aug 26

Science Flight #PRF09Y17

Group A: (Crew, ac scientists, forecaster A, ground flight scientist A)

0430 Hotel Limited Breakfast

0530 Weather Briefing

0545 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport 

0630 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport

0715 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport (to view takeoff)

0730 P-3 doors closed

0800 P-3 takeoff - 9 hour flight

0810 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel

0900 Weather and chemical weather forecasts based on WRF - Chem predictions for next possible flight day (+1-3)

1000 Daily flight planning meeting - Discussion on targeted science objectives

1600 Shuttle: Hotel to Airport

1700 P-3 Landing

1715 Shuttle: Airport to Hotel

1700-1800 Access possibly 1 hour - tbd

~1815 tbd Shuttle: Airport to Hotel (after access)

Potential dinner excursion to Omali hotel for their bbq - tbd

 

Potential Plan:

Sat, Aug 26 - flight

Sun, Aug 27 -

Mon, Aug 28 - flight 

Tue, Aug 29 - flight 

Wed, Aug 30 -

Thu, Aug 31 - flight

Fri, Sep 1

Sat, Sep 2 - depart

 

 

Links

São Tomé Google Map: https://drive.google.com/openid=1bJsQm0uhz51_QkCeusUTWOCetTQ&usp=sharing

(editable so you can add pins to dining, pharmacy, etc...)

Pictures and Social Media: View and Post photos on ESPO website and/or

view/like/follow on SciFly Facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/sciflychannel

 

ESPO Numbers:

Bernie Luna +1-650-417-8810 & São Tomé +239-988-4243

Jhony Zavaleta +1-650-224-4825 & São Tomé +239-988-4417

Dan Chirica +1-925-640-0463

Susan McFadden +1-312-804-1055 & São Tomé +239-988-4245